Science and Policy Seminar Series – GULF OF MEXICO and the "DEAD ZONE"
Continental–Scale Nonpoint Runoff and Coastal Water Quality
Thursday, 03 Apr 2003 at 4:00 pm – 1010 LeBaron Hall
Nancy Rabalais of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and the DeFelice Marine Center , has been one of the most influential researchers documenting the existence and impact of the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. For her research work and efforts to bring national attention to nutrient over-enrichment in the coastal region influenced by the Mississippi River Basin, Rabalais has been recognized by various honors, including Chair of the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Fellow of the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program; recipient of the National Oceanic Environmental Heroes Award, the Basker Award for Science and Engineering, and the Ketchum Award of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; and presidency of the Estuarine Research Federation.
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Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
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